MachIVshooter
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So, I've been trying to get one together for her on one of my DSA lowers for months now, and really wanted to do a lightweight middy, but everyone, everywhere has been perpetually out of stock on those (and everything else). So today we stopped by my buddy's shop, and he had a couple of Rguns uppers, one green and one gold. After himming and hawing a bit, she decided she liked the gold, so we grabbed that, an LPK and the only buffer/stock package he had, which is an el cheapo. So here's the assembled rifle:
I'll probably have the barrel cut and do a permanent flash hider, as I can't stand the 16" M-4gery look, but if I was going to get her rifle done anytime soon, this was pretty much the only way. She likes it, though.
Anywho, I'll be ordering a Magpul CTR stock and a new buffer/tube/spring soon, but my question is this:
This cheapie buffer tube was bored short, and wouldn't allow the bolt full travel (BHO inop). So, I shortened the buffer (retained all 3 weights) and clipped 4 coils, then used washers in the bottom of the tube to bring it back to where the buffer stops the BCG about 3/16" before the gas key hits the extension housing, and allowing the bolt to go about the same 3/16" past the BHO. We may not even get to the range before I get the new buffer & stock, but I wanted the rifle GTG in case we do, and this combo was cheap enough that I don't really care if it gets scrapped. Does anyone see a problem with such a mod? I've never shortened buffers and springs, but I see no reason this wouldn't be OK, since I spaced it enough to prevent gas key impact on the lower.
I'll probably have the barrel cut and do a permanent flash hider, as I can't stand the 16" M-4gery look, but if I was going to get her rifle done anytime soon, this was pretty much the only way. She likes it, though.
Anywho, I'll be ordering a Magpul CTR stock and a new buffer/tube/spring soon, but my question is this:
This cheapie buffer tube was bored short, and wouldn't allow the bolt full travel (BHO inop). So, I shortened the buffer (retained all 3 weights) and clipped 4 coils, then used washers in the bottom of the tube to bring it back to where the buffer stops the BCG about 3/16" before the gas key hits the extension housing, and allowing the bolt to go about the same 3/16" past the BHO. We may not even get to the range before I get the new buffer & stock, but I wanted the rifle GTG in case we do, and this combo was cheap enough that I don't really care if it gets scrapped. Does anyone see a problem with such a mod? I've never shortened buffers and springs, but I see no reason this wouldn't be OK, since I spaced it enough to prevent gas key impact on the lower.